Paramus Catholic's Terrence Harris has made a verbal commitment to continue his playing career at Iowa University.

Harris, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound defensive end, also had scholarship offers from Florida Atlantic, UMass, and Western Michigan.

In 2012, Harris racked up 78 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks while helping Paramus Catholic to a 10-2 record and the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 title.

Paramus Catholic coach Chris Partridge says Iowa was at the forefront for Harris partly because of its history of successful defensive linemen.

"He felt it was the best opportunity for him," said Partridge. "He wanted to commit and put it behind him going into the season. Iowa’s tradition speaks for itself. They have a great history with defensive linemen. With Big 10 football, he felt really good about it."

Partridge says that part of what drew Iowa to Harris was his size, speed, and his upside.

"He’s a great kid, a high motor player," said Partridge. "He has a lot of energy. He has tremendous speed on the defensive line. He’s got so much upside. He's only 16 years old. It’s incredible. Iowa saw that when they saw him work out and run."